2025
2027: Why I’m eyeing Oyo governorship seat – Oladele
Chief Saheed Oladele, the Baameko of Ibadanland, has explained why he decided to enter the race for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State. Oladele, a young entrepreneur educationist and founder of Erudite Millennium Ltd (EML), disclosed in a statement he made available to journalists on Friday. According to him, his decision to enter the race […]
16 Kidnapped In Kaduna Village
No fewer than 16 people were kidnapped in Mararaba Mazuga village of Kachia local government area of Kaduna State around midnight on Thursday. A resident said two of those kidnapped escaped while seven were later set free to go and search for ransom for the others. According to a resident, Wayas Musa, Na’omi Kayit, one […]
1000 CBN staff left voluntarily, says Cardoso
Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the 1,000 staff who left the services of the bank in December were not forced to leave. Cardoso, who spoke through the Deputy Director Corporate Service, Bala Bello at the resumed investigative hearing on the disengagement of the 1000 workers by the apex bank and how the N50 billion […]
Nasarawa Gov Sule Dissolves Cabinet, Removes SSG
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Nasarawa State Executive Council. He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State for the services rendered to the Government and people of Nasarawa State and wished […]
Groom’s Friend Dies From Food Allegedly Poisoned By Bride In Jigawa
A wedding celebration turned tragic after the bride allegedly poisoned her groom and other guests at their reception, leading to the death of a friend to the groom in Jahun local government area of Jigawa State. The groom however narrowly escaped death after consuming the poisoned food. The bride, whose name has been withheld, allegedly […]
Accidental Discharge By Policeman Kills Woman In Ekiti
A young woman identified as Ifeoluwa Adekalu has been killed after she was hit by an accidentally discharged bullets from the gun of a policeman in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. The tragic incident occurred at the Okela Police Station in the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday. The yet-to-be-unveiled police officer, who was on […]
Drunk Policeman Frees 13 Detainees To Celebrate New Year In Zambia
A drunk Zambian police officer, Detective Inspector Titus Phiri freed 13 suspects from custody for them to celebrate the New Year, officials revealed. Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from Leonard Cheelo police station in the capital, Lusaka, before running away himself, BBC reports. The 13 detainees accused of crimes such as assault, robbery, […]
Gov Fintiri Announces New Emirs, Chiefs In Adamawa
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the selection of 7 new chiefs and Emirs for the newly created Chiefdoms and Emirates in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, which was made available to LEADERSHIP listed the new emirs as HRH Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu, Emir of Fufore; HRH […]
No magic will make Tinubu lose in 2027 – APC Forum chairman, Zazzaga replies NNPP
Chairman of the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has declared that there is no magic that can stop President Bola Tinubu from winning the 2027 presidential election. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, 3rd January 2025, Zazzaga said Nigerians will vote massively for Tinubu in 2027 as his policies […]
PoP Comment: Portable Panics, Fails To Show Up At Ibadan Concert
Controversial music sensation, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus popularly known as Portable, on Thursday, failed to show up in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital where he was scheduled to thrill the audience at the concert organised by Fuji star, Alhaji Taye Akande Adebisi, famously known as Taye Currency. Portable drew the ire of the Ibadan people after a […]